OBITUARY: Anastasia M. Vandiver
Anastasia M. Vandiver, age 11 of Marion, passed away suddenly with her family by her side at 5:49 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in St. Louis Children's Hospital of St. Louis, Mo.
She was born on Thursday, May 15, 2003, in Carbondale, the daughter of Eric Scott and Amy Renee (Rhine) Vandiver. Her name Anastasia, means "Resurrection of Spring" a fitting name for being born in the springtime. Her parents had chosen this name long before she was born.
Anastasia loved school and had just begun the new school year last Tuesday on Aug. 12 at Marion's Washington School in Mr. Travis Vickery's fifth Grade. She enjoyed reading, going to the parks and zoo, drawing, blowing bubbles, playing with her Monster Highs Dolls, Barbie's, Ever After Dolls, playing video games, watching movies at home with her family and going out to the movies.
She did not know a stranger and accepted everyone with an open heart and arms. She was a giving and very caring young lady and wanted to help anyone she saw that had a need. Though she was only 11, she had made a difference in this world and in the lives of those that knew her.
She is survived by her father and mother, Eric S. and Amy R. Vandiver of Marion; sister, Natasha Nicole Vandiver of Marion; maternal grandfather, Phillip Rhine of Eldorado; maternal grandmother and grandfather, Renee and Michael Lovellette of Harrisburg; paternal grandmother and grandfather, Henny Vandiver-Baisden and Curtiss Baisden of Dexter, Mo.; two aunts, Hannah Rhine of Harrisburg and Stephanie Luton and her husband, Ryan of Valier; two uncles, Tom Vandiver and his wife, Vicky of Wasco and Christopher Lovellette and his wife, Ellie of Wilsonville; a host of cousins, other extended family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Tom Vandiver.
Arrangements for Anastasia Marie Vandiver have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., of Marion.
The time of visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the funeral home.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Nave presiding.
Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion.
For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Anastasia's family, "Eric and Amy Vandiver." Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL, 62959.
For additional information, or to leave an online "Condolence of Memory" or light a "Candle in Memory," please visit our website at www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or call 618-993-2131.